senator john kerry will bleed delivering remarks and joe biden and joe biden. and the first lady to introduce the president as he accepts the nomination. we will take you to the floor and should leave the scene inside of the area as proceedings get under way momentarily. >> ladies and gentlemen, please welcome senator kay higgins from north carolina. >> it is my honor to welcome everyone the north carolina out. i hope that those of you that are visiting us have had a chance to experience a our beautiful state. mostly, i hope you have had a chance to visit with the wonderful people of north carolina out. north carolina is strong because our people are strong. the they define our state by their hard work, commitment to their families and neighbors. their willingness to sacrifice so that their children can have a chance to forge their own path. i have seen those values in every corner of our state from the small town to the big city. and advance the biotech companies. we call north carolina the place where we pride ourselves on the fact that anyone, no matter who